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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly in the SaaS and technology sectors, while ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and international data protection laws. Exhibits strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills to support enterprise deal structuring and process improvements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Solicitor In England & Wales7+ Years Post-Qualification ExperienceSaaS/Technology Commercial AgreementsGDPR And Data Protection FrameworksStrong Drafting And Negotiation Skills
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Hard Skills
Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating SaaS AgreementsUnderstanding Of GDPRData Protection ComplianceContract ManagementRisk AssessmentVendor ManagementM&A Due DiligenceIT Security PoliciesCross-Border Data Transfer
Soft Skills
Strong Commercial JudgmentExcellent Communication SkillsTeam-First Working StyleResilience Under PressureStakeholder Management
Tools & Technologies
Contract TemplatesNegotiation PlaybooksWorkflow Efficiency ToolsLegal Project Management Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Qualified SolicitorSRA Good Standing
Industry Keywords
Commercial TransactionsEnterprise DealsProcurement ContractsVendor Risk ManagementAnti-Bribery ConsiderationsExport ControlSanctions ScreeningMulti-Jurisdictional Privacy Regimes
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, review, and negotiate high volumes of commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, order forms, DPAs, reseller/channel partner agreements, and vendor/procurement contracts
- Negotiate customer-initiated security exhibits, AI terms, IT security policies, and audit/right-to-audit clauses
- Advise on UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and cross-border data transfer mechanisms such as the UK IDTA and EU SCCs
- Partner with Sales and Deal Ops to structure and close enterprise deals involving pricing, liability caps, indemnities, service levels, and termination terms
- Manage subcontractor and vendor flow-down obligations
- Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and internal negotiation guidance
- Support GTM, Customer Success, DealOps, InfoSec, Finance, and Product stakeholders on contract interpretation, compliance questions, and dispute avoidance
- Track and report contracting trends, redline patterns, and recurring friction to inform template and policy updates
- Assist with procurement legal matters, including SaaS and cloud vendor agreements, software licensing, and IT services contracts
- Collaborate on departmental process improvements and general legal projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent UK jurisdiction), currently in good standing with the SRA (or relevant regulator)
- Typically 7+ years of post-qualification experience for Senior Commercial Counsel
- Substantial in-house or law firm experience in technology/commercial transactions
- Experience drafting and negotiating SaaS/technology commercial agreements, including MSAs, order forms, DPAs, and vendor contracts
- Working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and international data protection frameworks in commercial contracting
- Experience negotiating customer information security requirements, AI terms, data use rights, audit rights, and vendor risk/security exhibits in a multi-tenant SaaS environment
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to assess and communicate risk to non-lawyer stakeholders
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to manage a high-volume deal pipeline under time pressure
- Experience contributing to cross-functional process improvement initiatives and legal department projects
- Preferred: experience in a high-growth or publicly traded SaaS company, particularly with regulated or enterprise customers
- Preferred: familiarity with export control, sanctions screening, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption considerations
- Preferred: exposure to procurement/vendor management and subcontractor flow-down frameworks
- Preferred: experience supporting M&A due diligence or corporate transactions from a commercial contract perspective
- Preferred: familiarity with EU data protection law, U.S. privacy law such as CCPA, or other multi-jurisdictional privacy regimes
- Pragmatic, business-forward approach to risk
- Results-focused, team-first working style
- High degree of autonomy and ownership
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Process-minded approach to templates, playbooks, and workflow efficiency
- Resilience and responsiveness under deadline pressure
Benefits
Comp & perks- Inclusive workplace focused on employee growth and belonging
- Personalized site features and application access (not a role benefit; excluded from extraction)